The parklet at Third Street and Broadway Avenue is set to undergo a $70,000 makeover during the coming months. The aging playground will be replaced by new apparatus, with the…
Borough manager placed on unpaid sick leave
During a special meeting held June 2, McKees Rocks Council approved an unpaid leave of absence for Borough Manager Ruth Pompey on account of ongoing health issues. While Pompey is…
Flick wins Democratic nomination over long serving Rocks mayor
David Flick has seized the Democratic Party nomination from Jack Muhr, local party chair and incumbent mayor since 2002. Flick was one of three primary challengers to oppose Muhr, and…
New police hired, code enforcers to receive bullet-proof vests
McKees Rocks Council approved tactical vest purchases for its code enforcer and building inspector and moved to eliminate public comment at caucus meetings during a May 11 meeting. Chas Maritz,…
Council forms parking authority, debates bullet-proof vest purchases
During its April meetings, McKees Rocks council formed a parking authority and hired a new code enforcer, while tabling the more thorny topic of whether to approve bulletproof vest purchases…
‘Batman Returns’: Michael Keaton partners with Craig Rippole’s firm on green manufacturing
Movie star Michael Keaton is partnering with a local development firm to build a green manufacturing plant in the area that’s expected to create up to 300 jobs. While the…
Primary hopefuls both denied requests to borough
Requests to council submitted by two candidates opposing incumbent Mayor Jack Muhr in the Democratic primary were both denied during the April 13 McKees Rocks meeting. Mayoral candidate Dave Flick’s…



